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US Department of Defense outlines Triton and Apache contracts
The US Department of Defense has announced significant contract activity with Australia in an announcement this week.
September 01 2023
Timorese, Australian troops hospitalised after Bushmaster crash
Timorese personnel and Australian soldiers have been injured after a vehicle accident involving an Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle in the Northern...
September 01 2023
Thales Australia opens new advanced manufacturing facility in Lithgow
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has officially opened Thales Australia’s new Lithgow arms facility, marking a milestone in the company’s plans to...
August 31 2023
Sentient optical sensor tested on UAS
Sentient Vision Systems demonstrated its AI-enabled ViDAR (visual detection and ranging) system onboard an Edge Autonomy VXE30 UAS recently, delivering wide area search...
August 31 2023
RAAF partners with Mongolian Armed Forces
Seven aviators were deployed to central Mongolia to help restore a local hospital as part of Exercise Pacific Angel.
August 31 2023
China, African nations push for closer cooperation, joint exercises
The People’s Republic of China has announced closer military ties and joint military exercises with African countries during the third China-Africa Peace and Security...
August 31 2023
RAAF conducts first air-to-air refuelling with Indonesian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling with Indonesia for the first time.
August 31 2023
US DOD announces fast track for AI, data analytics experts
The US Department of Defense has announced plans to fast-track recruiting and career development pathways for artificial intelligence and data analytics experts.
August 31 2023
Teledyne partners with Kongsberg for Ukrainian counter-drone system
US-headquartered defence company Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced a US$31 million contract to supply its Cerberus XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system to Ukraine.
August 31 2023
Questions mount over America’s capacity, resolve on Ukraine support
Despite repeated assurances that the US will continue its support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes”, concerns are now emerging that America’s capacity...
August 31 2023
HII announces contract modification for USS Zumwalt hypersonics
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a US$154.8 million contract modification for the modernisation of United States Navy guided missile destroyer USS...
August 31 2023
Cardboard drones prove their mettle in Russian airport strike
Australian-designed explosive “cardboard drones” have reportedly been used by Ukrainian forces in significant strikes this week.
August 31 2023
Public petition formed to send Classic Hornets to Ukraine
The Australian public has started an online petition to “Send idle unwanted Australia F18s to Ukraine” in a Change.org campaign to aid the war-torn European...
August 30 2023
US officials detail ‘Replicator’ plan for attritable autonomous systems
US officials detail plans for a “Replicator initiative” to overwhelm the People’s Republic of China’s mass of forces with innovation and attritable...
August 30 2023
Ukraine acquires Sidewinder missiles in latest US support package
Ukraine will receive US$250 million of AIM-9M Sidewinder anti-air missiles, artillery shells, munitions, and vehicles as part of the latest equipment package from the US...
August 30 2023
Australia joins European airlift club as first non-NATO member
The Australian flag has been raised beside 29 other nations during a small but momentous ceremony at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands.
August 30 2023
Forward defence, archipelagic deterrence or continental defence? The reality is a bit mixed
Despite the findings of the Defence Strategic Review and the seeming reorientation of Australia towards a concept of “National Defence” and the creation of a...
August 30 2023
US Navy confirms 3 contenders for Super Hornet replacement program
The US Navy has confirmed that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman are actively competing to develop and build the service’s next-generation, carrier-based...
August 30 2023
Not so restricted: Online gamer shares classified Eurofighter Typhoon specs
It appears there are three things that are inevitable in life – death, taxes, and rabid War Thunder fans willing to post restricted material about their favourite tanks...
August 30 2023
Deep-sensing jet, a worthy contender for ‘Ugliest Aircraft of the Year’
American multinational aerospace and defence prime Northrop Grumman has officially put forward a worthy contender for “Ugliest Aircraft of the Year”.
August 30 2023
